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Anecdotal evidence and available literature indicated that contaminated water played a major role in spreading the prolonged cholera
This paper examines how emotional motivators can be used to promote handwashing with soap (HWWS) among mothers affected by an emerge
Background. Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are immediate priorities for human survival and dignity in emergencies.
To provide safe drinking water and reduce the risk of disease, emergency responders in southern Syria are implementing a multilevel
On May 2, 2009 an outbreak of typhoid fever began in rural villages along the Malawi-Mozambique border resulting in 748 illnesses an
Objective: Many of the areas in the Philippines affected by Typhoon Haiyan are endemic for dengue; theref
In this research, three faecal sludge sanitizing methods—lactic acid fermentation, urea treatment and lime treatment—were studied fo
This briefing paper focuses on WASH during the Syrian Refugee Crisis with a focus on responses in Lebanon, Jordan and Syria and how
This briefing paper presents a case study of a Peepoo implementation in first phase humanitarian response.
As recent emergencies have shown, there are still significant challenges in the timely provision of safe sanitation in natural disas